Restoration Candidates

Overview Map


This interactive report is in the early stages of development, is incomplete and may contain errors. It is updated regularly and will change substantially in the next few weeks with much more detail yet to be added. The report has been made available at this time for stakeholder engagement to facilitate discussion regarding procurement of an engineering design for replacement of one of the passage restoration candidate culverts. Draft versions of other report components are located HERE and will be updated regularly.


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Overview Map of Parsnip River Watershed fish passage restoration candidates. Field survey tracks are represented by pink lines. Forest tenure roads are orange lines. Details of sites provided in pop-up windows of crossings with photos currently provided for high priority sites.


Although readers are encouraged to use the interactive maps available here on the webhost as they will be updated regularly, a zip file containing google earth .kml files with crossing locations as well as associated forest tenure roads and railway lines are included for download HERE AT THIS LINK. Please note that data is subject to change and the reporting, maps and kml files will be updated as the report is completed.


Overview Table

Site Stream Road Tenure UTM (10N) Fish Species Habitat Gain (km)1 Habitat Value Priority Comments
57681 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 04 and CN Rail 533218 6067620 BB, CC, LKC, MW, RB, RSC, SU 49.2 Medium Moderate The culvert is very long, steep and continous under the CN railway and Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR (PSCIS crossing 125353) and empties directly into margins of Parsnip River. Stream drains Goose Lake. Numerous fish observed upstream. Small woody debris, overhanging vegetation and undercut banks abundant. Some gravels present suitable for spawning. Minnowtrapping conducted upsteam and downstream. Rainbow trout captured upstream and burbot and rainbow trout captured downstream.
57690 Trib to Wichcika Creek Chuchinka-Wichcika FSR FLNRORD 5506 01 0 555027 6046138 RB 15.3 Medium Moderate Multiple drops and rock chutes beginning 350 m upstream of culvert with 1.4 m falls at top end of site (650 m upstream of culvert). Deep pools suitable for overwintering and rearing. Rainbow trout (120 mm) observed approximately 60 m upstream of culvert. Some gravels present suitable for spawning present.
57695 Trib to Wichcika Creek Chuchinka-Wichcika FSR FLNRORD 5506 14 0 563257 6038803 - 1.5 Medium Moderate Pockets of gravels, some shallow pools and some widely spaced large woody debris. No bariers observed besides debris jams ranging from 50 - 100 cm in height.
57696 Trib to Wichcika Creek Chuchinka-Wichcika FSR CARRIER LUMBER LTD. R21212 D 0 564171 6037942 - 1.5 Medium Low Cascade at top end of site (650 m upstream) not passable by any species or life stage. Some intermittent small paches of gravel suitable for spawning. Very limited spawning habitat.
125000 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Arctic FSR FLNRORD 5506 10 0 577534 6038205 RB, CC 10.5 High High Undercut banks, large woody debris and overhanging vegetation througout. Pools shallow. Beaver dams start 330m upstream of crossing. Minnowtrapping conducted upstream and downstream of crossing with Rainbow Trout and Sculpin captured downstream.
125098 Trib to the Parsnip River Unnamed WINTON GLOBAL LUMBER LTD. R01821 B 582902 6035080 RB 1 Low Low Small stream with low flow indicated by moss mid-channel. Very few pools but sections of gravel present.
125128 Trib to Missinka River Unnamed FLNRORD 5506 25 583454 6051827 - 1.9 Low Low Beaver influenced extensive wetland area located upstream for as far as visible from 50 m upstream of culvert. 5 m high cascde (10 m long at 50% gradient) is located approximately 5 m below the culvert. Below this is a rock chute for 12 m (30%). Culvert is potentially accessible only to adult adfluvial bull trout however it is unlikely that they would utilize this stream due to the wetland type habitat present upstream of the culvert.
125175 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 571772 6051998 RB 2.3 Low Low At approximately 300m upstream of culvert stream spilts into three tributaries. Abundant gravels but very little to no overwintering habitat. Lack of large woody debris and no deep pools.
125179 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 570308 6052835 BT, RB 2.1 High High Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Some deep pools for overwintering and rearing. Large woody debris and undercut banks throughout. Sections of gravel suitable for spawning. Good flow.
125180 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 569649 6053047 RB 2.1 High High Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Larger stream with good flow and high habitat complexity. Frequent pockets of gravel suitable for spawing at pool tailouts and behind large woody debris.
125186 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 565417 6052678 RB 1.4 High High Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2013, FSW-TAG f-7-020). Large woody debris and pools throughout. Frequent pockets of gravel suitable for spawning.
125231 Trib to Table River Chuchinka-Table FSR FLNRORD 5506 08 0 549976 6065139 RB 2.4 High High Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2014, FSW-TAG f-7-022). Some deep pools and boulders, udercut banks, large wody debris and gravels throughout. Some debris steps from 30 - 70 cms high. Passble railway culvert located downstream (16603641). New bridge upstream.
125247 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail 542959 6062815 RB 17.7 High High Abundant undercut banks, overhanging vegetation, large woody debris and gravels. Historic beaver dam 700 m upstream. Railway culvert (modelled crossing 16603287) is 200 m upstream and is barrier (90 m long, unembedded and 3%).
125253 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail 537735 6064732 - 11.2 High High Stable channel with large woody debris throughout. Railway crossing culvert (modelled ID 16603267) is located 60 m downstream of the crossing and is a barrier. Overhanging vegetation and undercut banks present for cover. Historic beaver impounded area at top of site.
125345 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 04 0 and CN Rail 522549 6083674 (RB), CC 35.6 High High Culvert is under Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR but CN railway crossing (PSCIS 57687) is located 10 m upstream and also has barrier crossing. Abundant gravels throughout with deep pools suitable for overwintering.
125403 Trib to Parsnip River Hodda Creek FSR FLNRORD 7698 01 0 520140 6084908 - 6.1 Low Low Beaver influenced wetland for first 50 m then small stream with deep polls and undercut banks, overhanging vegetation. Large wetland approximatly 200m upstream of crossing.
CV1 Trib to Table River CN Railway CN Rail 547303 6063955 RB, (BT) 6.6 High High Classified as fisheries sensitive watershed under FRPA due to downstream Bull Trout and Arctic Grayling (Beaudry 2014, FSW-TAG f-7-022). CN Rail crossing. Abundant gravels, large woody debris, undercut banks, overhanging vegetation and small woody debris. Recently installed bridges downsteam and upstream on FSRs. 20 cm long bull trout (suspected) observed approximately 340 m upstream of the culvert. Minnowtrapping conducted upstream and downstream with Rainbow Trout captured downstream. 200mm Bull Trout (suspected) observed upstream near redd.

1 Habitat gain modelled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".

High Priority Crossings

Chuchinka-Arctic FSR

Drone footage for habitat upstream of crossing 125000 is located here at this link


Overview
Site Stream Road Tenure UTM (10N) Fish Species Habitat Gain (km)1 Habitat Value Priority
125000 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Arctic FSR FLNRORD 5506 10 0 577534 6038205 RB, CC 10.5 High High

1 Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".



Chuchinka-Missinka FSR

Overview
Site Stream Road Tenure UTM (10N) Fish Species Habitat Gain (km)1 Habitat Value Priority
125179 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 570308 6052835 BT, RB 2.1 High High
125180 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 569649 6053047 RB 2.1 High High
125186 Trib to Missinka River Chuchinka-Missinka FSR FLNRORD 5506 11 0 565417 6052678 RB 1.4 High High

1 Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".



Chuchinka-Table FSR

Overview
Site Stream Road Tenure UTM (10N) Fish Species Habitat Gain (km)1 Habitat Value Priority
125231 Trib to Table River Chuchinka-Table FSR FLNRORD 5506 08 0 549976 6065139 RB 2.4 High High
125247 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail 542959 6062815 RB 17.7 High High
125253 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Table FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 08 0 and CN Rail 537735 6064732 - 11.2 High High
CV1 Trib to Table River CN Railway CN Rail 547303 6063955 RB, (BT) 6.6 High High

1 Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat". 


filter(table_hab_prep, 
       Site %in% c('125231', '125247', '125253', 'CV1')) %>%
  mutate_all(~replace_na(.,"-")) %>% 
  gt::gt() %>% 
  tab_header(title="Habitat Summary") %>% 
  cols_width(
    vars(Comments) ~ px(250),
    vars(`Substrate (dominant)`,`Substrate (subdominant)`) ~ px(75),
    vars(Location) ~ px(60),
    everything() ~ px(50)
  ) %>% 
  tab_options(table.font.size = 11)

Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR

Overview
Site Stream Road Tenure UTM (10N) Fish Species Habitat Gain (km)1 Habitat Value Priority
125345 Trib to Parsnip River Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and CN Railway FLNRORD 5506 04 0 and CN Rail 522549 6083674 (RB), CC 35.6 High High

1 Habitat gain modeled based on Fish Habitat Model with 22% gradient threshold for "fish habitat".


Workflow Layout

The field work procedures and preparation for this project are based on procedures developed by the provincial Fish Passage Technical Working Group in the Checklist for Habitat Confirmation. The checklist was developed to guide biologists confirming fish habitat value at a stream crossings which have been identified as potential high‐priorities for fish passage restoration.